Lore (15)

Drama, Thriller, War

As the Allies sweep across Germany, Lore leads her siblings on a journey
that exposes them to the truth of their parents' beliefs. An encounter
with a mysterious refugee forces Lore to rely on a person she has always
been taught to hate

The critical consensus

Shortland creates a palpable sense of atmosphere, and coupled with fluid camerawork and a verdant forest backdrop, Lore looks and feels a world apart from other World War II-set dramas.

Australian director Cate Shortland's drama is overflowing with such poetic visual touches, conjuring up a fairytale landscape of long shadows, wafting curtains and waving fronds. And yet, as with all the best fairytales, there is a blackness and brutality at its centre.